April 22, 1918

MvR autopsy (disturbing pictures)

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MvR autopsy (disturbing pictures)

Captain Graham RAMC's autopsy report

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Coordinates 49.95364549447138, 2.3132999619283954

Event Narrative

Richthofen's body is subjected to a forensic medical examination. It is clarified how the cavalry captain died: from a single shot that pierced his chest from the bottom right to the top left. The bullet was still in his clothing when it was removed.

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MvR autopsy.

MvR autopsy.

MvR autopsy. (picture source: The Illustrated Red Baron - The life and times of Manfred von Richthofen - Peter Kilduff -Cassel & Co - 2000)

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